The Worldview of Redemptive Violence in the Us 2015 Edition Contributor(s): Lavender, Wayne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137482354 ISBN-13: 9781137482358 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Military - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control - Political Science | American Government - National |
Dewey: 355.033 |
LCCN: 2014026380 |
Series: Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.35 lbs) 207 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Through US military history, Lavender directly confronts the dominant US viewpoint of redemptive violence, the concept that a nation can use its military to improve the human condition. Alternatives are presented in order to encourage the current recessive worldview that supports conflict resolution, cooperation, collaboration and peaceful efforts. |